Perceptions and Effects of Stress in K-12 Education: A Large, South Central, Urban District Study

Download or read book Perceptions and Effects of Stress in K-12 Education: A Large, South Central, Urban District Study written by Tania White and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009-03-15 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a qualitative phenomenological study that examined professional educatorsâ perceptions of stress, the impact of stress and stress management strategies as they related to factors that impact the stress experienced within the public school system chosen for the study. The results of the study suggest that professional educators, being teachers, counselors and administrators, had similar perceptions regarding the effects of stress in the educational setting, its impact, and the need for stress management programs within the educational realm. Detailed results, conclusions, and implications of the research are discussed.